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    General George Washington, who praised her poetical talent after Wheatley personally sent him a heroic couplet entitled “To His Excellency General Washington”. The poem is unique because of the way Wheatley expressed her personal opinion of the Revolutionary effort. They way Wheatley portrays America, George Washington, and the Revolutionary army shows that she believes the War of Independence is a glorious, justified, and divinely ordained task.   In this heroic couplet addressed to Washington, perhaps

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    Declaration of Independence was passed, and it states that people should have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Valley Forge was a military camp 18 miles north of Philadelphia and it was where the Continental Army, led by George Washington, stayed all winter. The Continental Army was an army that was created under the Continental Congress. Later, the French decided to come help the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga. As a soldier at Valley Forge staying throughout the Winter

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    When Washington was elected president, the law stated that there was to be a Secretary at War. The role of Secretary at War was to “finish the job”, or clean up what had happened and inform the important people such as Washington. Miller Center says, “Knox became secretary at war under the Articles of Confederation, serving until 1789. After the approval of the federal constitution and the inauguration of George Washington as the nation's first president, Knox entered

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    Although George Washington may not be exalted as a successful military leader when assessing number of wins; he is still, due to his unremitting persistence and prudent tactics, such as strategic retreat, among those, such as Napoleon, who are highly regarded when discussing renowned military leaders. One of the things that makes a general memorable and considered successful today is determined by their accomplishments and their endeavors to achieve these accomplishments. A main reason George Washington

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    Military generals have always proven to be an important part of a war throughout history. It is no different from the likes of George Washington. Washington showed his worth on the battlefield well before the Battle of Trenton, but the Battle of Trenton sealed his worth. Unlike Washington, Benjamin Franklin was not a battlefield presence, he was a man who showed his worth on other aspects of the movement of liberty for the colonists. Franklin drove the front seat with the likes of Thomas Jefferson

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    nation, there are seven key players that most historians identify as being the founding fathers. Those seven include George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Ben Franklin. All seven of the founding fathers and their contributions are important. Therefore, it can be helpful to compare and contrast three of them—such as Washington, Hamilton, and Franklin--to better appreciate the ways their diverse talents, skills, and philosophies helped to

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    against, the development of the American Revolution and War. The leaders are as follows: George Grenville, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. Grenville, Paine, and Jefferson contributions were made through written word: acts, pamphlets, and declarations. Washington impacted the revolution and war by becoming perhaps the greatest leader in American history. George Grenville George Grenville was born on October 14, 1712 in Buckinghamshire, England. Lord Grenville political

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    The founding fathers weren't the only ones who had developed this mighty country. Without the early military and the War of Independence, our country might as well went to the British Empire. Even back then, early leaders like George Washington knew that this land had immense amount of potential for a powerful country. Because of this potential, all the leaders the military who fought seven brutal and bloody wars to achieve independence from the British are probably the most influential people in

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    p.4 American History 8 18 December 2015 Washington, the Man of the Revolutionary Era On February 22nd, 1732, George Washington was born in Virginia, but little did his parents know that he would change America forever. George Washington worked hard to raise soldiers’ spirits and help them to survive the winter at Valley Forge. He did anything in his power to get the necessary supplies and best living conditions for his soldiers. George Washington lead the Culper Spy Ring which was vital in winning

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    What qualities in George Washington made him a good choice for commanding the revolutionary army? What were his most valuable contributions to independence? Washington would lead the Patriots to a surprising victory over Great Britain. There are many qualities that made George Washington into the great leader that he was. These qualities can be seen by the many decisions he made throughout his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and as President. Washington was a heroic man. As

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